# whale (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier

Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover whale.

Page: <https://rssamplifier.com/topics/whale/audio>  
Feed: <https://rssamplifier.com/topics/whale/audio.md>

---

## [Earth - Not Just for Humans](https://skaanapod.substack.com/p/earth-not-just-for-humans)

_2026-08-17 · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young · 🫍Skaana 🐙 One Ocean 🇨🇦_

The importance of Hope Spots & Nature Needs Half

## [Pain, Strain and Gain on the Rae Lakes Loop](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/pain-strain-and-gain-on-the-rae-lakes)

_2026-08-13 · California Curated · California Curated_

Five days, 45 miles, 7,000 feet of climbing elevation, and a welcome escape from the noise of everyday life.

## [AI Politics Are Getting Ugly; Nonprofits Can't Sit It Out (news)](https://wholewhale.podbean.com/e/ai-politics-are-getting-ugly-nonprofits-cant-sit-it-out-news/)

_2026-08-10 · Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast_

First up: PayPal Giving Fund and why its reported $60B acquisition interest from Stripe should have the nonprofit world paying closer attention. A quick teardown of who actually controls the money moving through it. Then: the politics of AI are getting contentious, and nonprofits are stuck in the crossfire. We dig into the cooling public mood, the two extremes pulling the debate apart, and the…

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/at5exbq6gq7psxyb/riverside_george_nick_06_nonprofit_news_feed9ct7k.mp3)

## [Whale Weekly: August 10](https://whaleweekly.substack.com/p/whale-weekly-august-10-446)

_2026-08-10 · Whale Weekly · Whale Weekly_

Chapter 128. The Pequod Meets the Rachel.

## [How do we save the "inconvenient" whales?](https://skaanapod.substack.com/p/how-do-we-save-the-inconvenient-whales)

_2026-08-09 · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young · 🫍Skaana 🐙 One Ocean 🇨🇦_

On the anniversary of the end of Tahlequah's (first) "Tour of Grief" welcome to our monthly Save the Southern Resident newsletter

## [Whale Weekly: August 9](https://whaleweekly.substack.com/p/whale-weekly-august-9-9c6)

_2026-08-09 · Whale Weekly · Whale Weekly_

Chapter 126. The Life Buoy & Chapter 127. The Deck.

## [News from Canadian Waters - the Top 🇨🇦 Ocean Stories of July, 2026 🫍](https://skaanapod.substack.com/p/news-from-canadian-waters-the-top)

_2026-08-01 · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young · 🫍Skaana 🐙 One Ocean 🇨🇦_

🐳 Belugas rescued in Manitoba, belugas not really "rescued" from Marineland, pipelines vs. orcas and more - Skaana's monthly ocean news round-up from Canada

## [Reading California's History in Highway Roadcuts](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/reading-californias-history-in-highway)

_2026-07-30 · California Curated · California Curated_

How geologists read millions of years of history in California's highway roadcuts.

## [PayPal Giving Fund: A Deep Dive into Donation Dynamics (news)](https://wholewhale.podbean.com/e/paypal-giving-fund-a-deep-dive-into-donation-dynamics-news/)

_2026-07-30 · Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast_

This week's Nonprofit News Feed turns the spotlight on the PayPal Giving Fund (PPGF), a pivotal player in the donation processing ecosystem. Operating like a donor-advised fund (DAF), PPGF processed a staggering $952 million in donations in 2024, marking a 50% increase from the previous year. This growth is largely attributed to PPGF becoming the sole donation processor for Meta platforms like…

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ff8ny4xj25ifspbb/riverside_george_nick_nonprofit_news_feed7r69d.mp3)

## [Grieving with the world’s whale](https://skaanapod.substack.com/p/grieving-with-the-worlds-whale)

_2026-07-24 · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young · 🫍Skaana 🐙 One Ocean 🇨🇦_

Remembering Tahlequah's first tour of grief and thinking about her second

## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BCH5CmSWhkOg)

_2026-07-24 · **Sponsored**_

Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC

## [California Has a Huge Whale Graveyard off the Coast. And That’s Not a Terrible Thing.](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/california-has-a-huge-whale-graveyard)

_2026-07-23 · California Curated · California Curated_

Whale falls offer scientists a treasure trove of information about life in the deep ocean. Microbiologist Jeffery Marlow talks about the importance of microbes.

## [Whale Weekly: July 23](https://whaleweekly.substack.com/p/whale-weekly-july-23-34c)

_2026-07-23 · Whale Weekly · Whale Weekly_

Chapter 125. The Log and Line.

## [Killer Whales Invade Los Angeles... Museum](https://skaanapod.substack.com/p/killer-whales-invade-los-angeles)

_2026-07-21 · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young · 🫍Skaana 🐙 One Ocean 🇨🇦_

On the latest Skaana Mammalogist Amanda Killian on Orcas Our Shared Future and why "Orcas are better than us."

## [The Legend of Moby Doll - on the anniversary of the Vancouver Aquarium harpooning an orca](https://skaanapod.substack.com/p/the-legend-of-moby-doll-on-the-anniversary)

_2026-07-16 · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young · 🫍Skaana 🐙 One Ocean 🇨🇦_

The missing chapter from my book The Killer Whale Who Changed the World

## [Hidden Near Los Angeles Is One of the World's Most Important Centers for Endangered Apes](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/hidden-near-los-angeles-is-one-of)

_2026-07-15 · California Curated · California Curated_

The Gibbon Conservation Center in Santa Clarita is home to about 40 endangered apes and has become a globally important center for conservation, research, and education.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207195360/cfea44666a5bc47233d8c9c050d0571f.mp3)

## [On Shark Awareness Day - Remember Canada's Brutal War on Basking Sharks](https://skaanapod.substack.com/p/on-shark-awareness-day-remember-canadas)

_2026-07-14 · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young · 🫍Skaana 🐙 One Ocean 🇨🇦_

Some Shocking Shark History for Shark Awareness Day (July 14th)

## [Whale Weekly: July 11](https://whaleweekly.substack.com/p/whale-weekly-july-11)

_2026-07-11 · Whale Weekly · Whale Weekly_

Chapter 123 The Musket & Chapter 124. The Needle.

## [Whale Weekly: July 10](https://whaleweekly.substack.com/p/whale-weekly-july-10)

_2026-07-10 · Whale Weekly · Whale Weekly_

Summary

## [The Miracle of Cabo Pulmo in Baja California](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/the-miracle-of-cabo-pulmo-in-baja)

_2026-07-08 · California Curated · California Curated_

How local fishermen transformed Cabo Pulmo into one of the world's greatest marine conservation success stories.

## [Orcas in Los Angeles, Walking Sharks and the Top Ocean Stories of June, 2026 🫍](https://skaanapod.substack.com/p/orcas-in-la-and-whales-in-the-weirdest)

_2026-07-06 · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young · 🫍Skaana 🐙 One Ocean 🇨🇦_

Wandering whales, young activists challenging Canadian climate policy & Trump Vs. the Planet - the Skaana ocean news round-up 🫍

## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QNxaqn5eM5KG)

_2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_

Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months.

## [Yes, Baja California Is Slowly Tearing Away from the North American Continent](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/yes-baja-california-is-slowly-tearing)

_2026-07-01 · California Curated · California Curated_

Don't worry, you won't be around to see it.

## [Spam Texts, Scam PACs, and the Burn-and-Churn Fundraising Machine (news)](https://wholewhale.podbean.com/e/spam-texts-scam-pacs-and-the-burn-and-churn-fundraising-machine-news/)

_2026-06-26 · Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast_

Political spam texts are flooding phones at scale—and the data shows it's overwhelmingly a Democratic problem, running 3-4X Republican spending on SMS fundraising since 2008. This week breaks down the loopholes that make it legal (peer-to-peer "technology," snowshoeing across thousands of numbers, political speech exemptions) and the burn-and-churn vendor model that profits 7-15% off every dollar…

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g8znbpg25p2pppuu/riverside_george_nick_take_02_12_nonprofit_news_feed98vo6.mp3)

## [A Planet Built by Microbes](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/a-planet-built-by-microbes)

_2026-06-25 · California Curated · California Curated_

Deep-sea scientist Jeffrey Marlow discusses the astonishing diversity of microbial life, whale falls, hydrothermal vents, deep-sea mining, and the tiny organisms that help make Earth habitable.

## [Is an Orca Really a Whale?](https://skaanapod.substack.com/p/is-an-orca-really-a-whale)

_2026-06-24 · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young · 🫍Skaana 🐙 One Ocean 🇨🇦_

(from the book, Orcas Everywhere: The Mystery and History of Killer Whales by Mark Leiren-Young)

## [Whale Weekly: June 22](https://whaleweekly.substack.com/p/whale-weekly-june-22)

_2026-06-22 · Whale Weekly · Whale Weekly_

Chapter 118. The Quadrant.

## [BC Green Leader, Emily Lowan - A New Generation of Politician - on the Latest Skaana Podcast](https://skaanapod.substack.com/p/bc-green-leader-emily-lowan-a-new)

_2026-06-20 · Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young · 🫍Skaana 🐙 One Ocean 🇨🇦_

Busting billionaires, the "delightful chaos of campaigns" and the power of passion

## [The Rock That Powered California](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/the-rock-that-powered-california)

_2026-06-19 · California Curated · California Curated_

From microscopic plankton to billions of barrels of oil, few rock formations have shaped California's history more profoundly.

## [Mountain of Knives](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/mountain-of-knives)

_2026-06-17 · California Curated · California Curated_

Lookout Mountain obsidian became prized toolstone, traded through Indigenous networks from the eastern Sierra to the Channel Islands.

## [The California Supervolcano You Can Visit...and Other Amazing Geologic Attractions](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/the-california-supervolcano-you-can)

_2026-06-11 · California Curated · California Curated_

The Long Valley Caldera owes its existence to one of the most dramatic volcanic events in Earth’s history, a super-eruption that occurred approximately 760,000 years ago.

## [The $32B Charitable Wave Is Coming. Your "Donate" Button Isn't Ready. (news)](https://wholewhale.podbean.com/e/the-32b-charitable-wave-is-coming-your-donate-button-isnt-ready-news/)

_2026-06-10 · Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast_

This week's Nonprofit News Feed highlights the potential impact of upcoming IPOs in the AI sector on donor-advised funds (DAFs). Major players like SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI are expected to go public, potentially generating $12 to $32 billion in new DAF contributions. This influx could significantly enhance grant-making capacities across the nonprofit sector. The democratization of…

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nrmw4qw3qpzg5bdm/riverside_nicholas_george_11_nonprofit_news_feed8sgab.mp3)

## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QGeDtZrqeOZs)

_2026-06-10 · **Sponsored**_

Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster.

## [Taiwanese Nonprofits Leave GlobalGiving Over “Chinese Taipei” Relabeling (news)](https://wholewhale.podbean.com/e/taiwanese-nonprofits-leave-globalgiving-over-chinese-taipei-relabeling-news/)

_2026-06-05 · Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast_

Global Giving's Controversial Renaming Decision This episode of the Nonprofit NewsFeed delves into Global Giving's decision to rename Taiwan as "Chinese Taipei" on its platform, a move reportedly influenced by the Chinese government as the platform expands in China. This change has provoked dissatisfaction among Taiwanese NGOs, leading some to withdraw from the platform.

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kuxy38rzdeb3vt6e/riverside_nicholas_george_ta_10_nonprofit_news_feedbwk7g.mp3)

## [Whale Weekly: June 4](https://whaleweekly.substack.com/p/whale-weekly-june-4-666)

_2026-06-04 · Whale Weekly · Whale Weekly_

Chapter 117. The Whale Watch.

## [The Moon May Help Drive California’s Next Flooding Crisis](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/the-moon-may-help-drive-californias)

_2026-06-04 · California Curated · California Curated_

An 18.6-year lunar cycle is expected to amplify tides just as rising seas push more of California’s coastline toward flooding thresholds.

## [Whale Weekly: June 3](https://whaleweekly.substack.com/p/whale-weekly-june-3-4c2)

_2026-06-03 · Whale Weekly · Whale Weekly_

Chapter 116. The Dying Whale.

## [Whale Weekly: June 2](https://whaleweekly.substack.com/p/whale-weekly-june-2-992)

_2026-06-02 · Whale Weekly · Whale Weekly_

Chapter 115. The Pequod Meets The Bachelor.

## [Sea Turtles Are Thriving in a Concrete River in Los Angeles](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/sea-turtles-are-thriving-in-a-concrete)

_2026-05-28 · California Curated · California Curated_

A threatened population of green sea turtles is thriving in the concrete channels of the San Gabriel River in Long Beach.

## [Whale Weekly: May 26](https://whaleweekly.substack.com/p/whale-weekly-may-26)

_2026-05-26 · Whale Weekly · Whale Weekly_

Chapter 114. The Gilder.

## [To AI Or Not To AI (news)](https://wholewhale.podbean.com/e/to-ai-or-not-to-ai-news/)

_2026-05-22 · Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast_

This week the hosts break down three stories circling the same question: who actually consents to AI's rollout into civic life? Malta adopts ChatGPT. OpenAI's "OpenAI for Countries" program will give every Maltese citizen free ChatGPT Plus for a year, plus an AI literacy course. Nick warns of Free Basics-style second-order risks; George sees a paid tier as a better deal than the ad-driven…

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/q4z8r9epw76xhqxj/riverside_nicholas_george_11_nonprofit_news_feed6vtxh.mp3)

## [The Walls of Yosemite Are Coming Down](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/the-walls-of-yosemite-are-coming)

_2026-05-22 · California Curated · California Curated_

Exfoliation helped create Yosemite’s famous rounded granite domes and continues to peel the cliffs apart in massive sheets of rock.

## [Government Data Losses & ChatGPT Ads Are Here, Whether We Like It Or Not (news)](https://wholewhale.podbean.com/e/government-data-losses-chatgpt-ads-are-here-whether-we-like-it-or-not-news/)

_2026-05-15 · Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast_

This episode of Nonprofit News Feed explores two pressing issues affecting the nonprofit sector. Firstly, the loss of federal data sets poses significant challenges for nonprofits that rely on this information for decision-making and funding. Over the past 16 months, crucial data from agencies like USAID, NOAA, and the CDC have been deleted or altered, emphasizing the need for nonprofits to back…

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xcs6fwy5nue5ttfe/riverside_nicholas_george_07_nonprofit_news_feed8pxsf.mp3)

## [Inside The Huntington’s Extraordinary Succulent Garden](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/inside-the-huntingtons-extraordinary)

_2026-05-13 · California Curated · California Curated_

At The Huntington, one of the world’s great succulent collections reveals how plants from some of Earth’s harshest climates evolved to survive, even as many species face threats from plant theft.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/197426010/49b8f37a67c60923d7e6be46a02eb830.mp3)

## [SCOTUS' Voting Rights Rulings Will Have Immediate Impact On The Ground 🗳️ (news)](https://wholewhale.podbean.com/e/scotus-voting-rights-rulings-will-have-immediate-impact-on-the-ground-%f0%9f%97%b3%ef%b8%8f-news/)

_2026-05-11 · Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast_

Supreme Court Ruling Shakes Up the Voting Rights Landscape and Nonprofits Brace for Change In this week's episode of the Nonprofit News Feed by Whole Whale, the hosts delve into the implications of a recent Supreme Court decision that significantly guts the Voting Rights Act. In Louisiana v. Callais, the 6–3 conservative majority found that a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana…

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g5ghinjfggece3hs/riverside_nicholas_george_08_nonprofit_news_feed8a3gm.mp3)

## [It’s Going to Be a Sharky Summer. Here’s Why That’s Okay.](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/its-going-to-be-a-sharky-summer-heres)

_2026-05-06 · California Curated · California Curated_

Shark populations are rebounding along California’s coast, and the risks may be far lower than people think, says Chris Lowe, the director of the Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach.

## [One of the best birding spots in America is in the San Gabriel Mountains](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/feathers-on-the-flyway-unraveling-aa3)

_2026-04-28 · California Curated · California Curated_

Bear Divide, newly discovered, is one of the only places in the western United States where you can see thousands of birds migrating during daylight hours.

## [Nonprofit Newsfeed: Fraud, Mergers, and Sector Shifts (news)](https://wholewhale.podbean.com/e/nonprofit-newsfeed-fraud-mergers-and-sector-shifts-news/)

_2026-04-24 · Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast_

This week's Nonprofit Newsfeed explores key issues in the nonprofit sector: fraud allegations, significant mergers, and employment challenges. Fraud in Disaster Relief Nonprofits An Oregon nonprofit is under scrutiny for misusing disaster relief funds on casinos and strip clubs, underscoring vulnerabilities in the disaster relief fundraising ecosystem. The conversation highlights the need for…

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hhwcdwspfxfjfdab/riverside_nicholas_george_apr_23_2026_008_nonprofit_news_feed9qon3.mp3)

## [That Time We Tried to Live Under the Sea Off California](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/that-time-we-tried-to-live-under)

_2026-04-22 · California Curated · California Curated_

In the 1960s, as America raced to the Moon, the Navy sent aquanauts to the ocean floor off La Jolla in an ambitious experiment called SEALAB II.

## [AI Implementation Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders | Whole Whale + Fundraise Up](https://wholewhale.podbean.com/e/ai-implementation-strategies-for-nonprofit-leaders-whole-whale-fundraise-up/)

_2026-04-20 · Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast_

AI Implementation Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders (Live Panel in Brooklyn, NY) Recorded live April 16, 2026 at Fundraise Up’s Brooklyn offices, this panel moderated by Megan Anhault (Whole Whale) brings together Amy Greenwood (Urban Assembly), Rodrigo Camarena (Scale Justice / JustDC Lab), George (Whole Whale / CauseWriter AI), and Joshua Peskay (Meet The Moment) to discuss what’s working—and…

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ff8xa334gq7fkaby/AI-panelevent_04-16_WWa7s5n.mp3)

## [AI's Impact on Nonprofits and Advertising: Unpacking the Double Standard (news)](https://wholewhale.podbean.com/e/ais-impact-on-nonprofits-and-advertising-unpacking-the-double-standard-news/)

_2026-04-20 · Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast_

In this episode of the Nonprofit Newsfeed, Whole Whale delves into the complexities surrounding AI's role in the nonprofit sector and advertising. George and Nick share insights into job displacement fears and the uneven impact of AI across the workforce, particularly affecting technology professionals. Main Topics: AI and Job Displacement: Discussion on how AI tools are widely adopted but raise…

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ziaxifdxb8fh2qb8/riverside_nick_george_apr_20_2026_013_nonprofit_news_feed6eg5d.mp3)

## [This Week: A Shift to Video](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/this-week-a-shift-to-video)

_2026-04-16 · Erik Olsen · California Curated_

Tufa towers, brine shrimp, and one of California’s most unusual ecosystems. And don't forget the flies!

## [Why Southern California is the Stingray Capital of the World](https://californiacurated.substack.com/p/why-southern-california-is-the-stingray)

_2026-04-09 · California Curated · California Curated_

Seal Beach has the perfect conditions for Stingrays to feed, breed and sting unsuspecting swimmers.